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School Board Meeting- Monday
McKinley presents on Monday, March 21 to the School Board. If you are available that night, you should join us to show your McKinley support. The Board starts at 6:30pm in the District Office Board Room.
STEM Night - "Night of Creativity"
On Tuesday night ,we hosted a "Night of Creativity". We had 3 stations that allowed families to show their creativity through various activities. A HUGE thank you to the staff that helped with this- Rachel Eickhoff, Kayla Davis, Amanda Gislason, Nicole Joachim, Sonya David, and our MSU Student Teachers. Below are pictures from the night:
Students explored websites that tested their creativity.
Families created "stop motion videos" with iPads.
Families experimented with the 3Doodler pens.
Mrs. Gislason set up the 3D printer.
Families created an engineering project on the 3 Little Pigs. Each family built a house and then "tested" it to see if the house would withstand blowing from the wolf (hair dryer).
Whip Around- Engagement Strategy:
Below is a link to a great engagement strategy that can be used in any classroom and for any content area. The strategy is "Whip Around" - basically, students answer a question. Then, the teacher shares the responses and students have to listen carefully to make connections between their thoughts and their classmates'. This is a great activity to use in your classrooms. Click here to see more information: http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/whip-around
Growth Mindset
Below is a nice reminder of the ways we can help develop a growth mindset in our students. Remember, we all "visit" a fixed mindset when it comes to certain situations or experiences. Our job is to help students move their thinking to a growth mindset. Don't forget that students need to experience GRIT, not learned helplessness.
Weekly Building Newsletter:
Click here to access the weekly building newsletter
Valet Parking of the Week:
The Valet Parking for the Week goes to 2nd Grade Teacher, Lori Huisenga. Lori is an expert in student inquiry - she truly knows how to get students interested and engaged in their learning. Additionally, Lori does well with students who exhibit behavioral issues. She has a calm, compassionate approach that is built on strong relationships. Lori, thank you for all you do for our McKinley Community!
Have a great weekend!
-Justin
I really like the growth mindset illustration. I'm wondering if we could get it in posters to display in hallways and/or classrooms?
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